How To Switch World Generation Presets on Your Don’t Starve Together Server

Note:

World generation configuration files only take effect when a brand new world is being created. If you have an existing world on your server, you must either delete the 'save' folder or use a regeneration console command before this new starting season will apply.

1. Log In to Your Panel

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2. Navigate to the ‘Files’ Tab

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3. Locate the Master Directory

Path: Home > Container > DoNotStarveTogether > Config > Server > Master

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4. Edit the World Generation Override File

Locate or create a file named 'worldgenoverride.lua' and select it to open the text editor.

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5. Apply the Preset Code

Delete any existing text and paste your chosen preset configuration block into the editor. For example, to set up the classic survival preset, enter the following:

return {
    override_enabled = true,
    preset = "SURVIVAL_TOGETHER_CLASSIC",
}

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6. Reference Alternative Preset Options

Preset String Code	Gameplay Type	World Generation Impact
"SURVIVAL_TOGETHER"	Modern Default	The standard multiplayer experience featuring balanced resource loops and regular season rotations.
"SURVIVAL_TOGETHER_CLASSIC"	Classic Survival	Configures the landscape generation to mirror classic single-player structures and old-school item spawns.
"COMPLETE_DARKNESS"	Lights Out	Forces the world generation into permanent night time, making light management your primary threat.
"DST_CAVE_PLUS"	Caves Plus	An underground generation preset that spawns a cave layout with significantly more resources.
"MOD_MISSING"	Terraria Crossover	Generates the “An Eye for an Eye” crossover world, introducing Terraria-themed elements and bosses.
"DST_CAVE"	Standard Caves	The default underground generation preset, used exclusively when configuring a Caves shard.
"SURVIVAL_DEFAULT_PLUS"	Default Plus	Tweaks standard generation values to increase initial world difficulty with harsher resource layouts.

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7. Save the Configuration

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8. Delete the Existing Save

Important!

Deleting this folder will permanently erase your current world, including all player progress, structures, and inventories. If you want to keep your current world, make sure to download a backup of the save folder to your system first.

Select the 'server' breadcrumb link at the top of the file manager to return to the root server folder. Select the checkbox next to the 'save' folder and select 'Delete' to remove the old map data.

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9. Restart Your Server

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